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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394.68, 592.02 and 189.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394.68, 592.02 and 189.15 is: 283.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394.68 : 592.02 = 189.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394.68/592.02 = 189.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394.68x = 592.02 × 189.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394.68x = 111,980.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,980.58/394.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.73

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